Empire of Liesby L. Neil Smith
Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Children of the American Revolution,
the great libertarian author and teacher Robert LeFevre once told me that the first
money the United States government ever spent was a $20,000 check from a Dutch bank,
drawn on an account that didn't exist. Thus the American Empire was born in the shadow
of a lie. It's often been observed that the first casualty of war is the truth. But
that's a lie, too, in its way. The reality is that, for most wars to begin, the truth
has to have been sacrificed a long time in advance.
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"Oswald Was A Patsy"by John Taylor
Oh, no ... wait! I meant Obama—got my O'patsies confused. All
you folks blaming Obama for all the woes of the world are every bit as benighted as
the Bush-haters of yore.
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Down With Powards!by Kent McManigal
Is it just me, or does anyone else think that America has become a
culture of cowards. "No guns" = cowardice. "War on terrorism" =
cowardice. "War on Politically Incorrect Drugs" = cowardice.
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Pray For The Safety Of President Obamaby Russell D. Longcore
Former LA Cop Paul Huebl wrote an article today entitled "America Will
See Its Worst Race Riot Yet This Summer". His premise is that if George Zimmerman, erstwhile
armed neighborhood watchman, is not convicted in his murder trial of alleged trespasser
Trayvon Martin in Florida, there will be blood in the streets in your favorite city this summer.
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From the Rust Belt to the Asteroid Belt:
a GUT (Grand Unified Theory of Freeholding)by Jeff Fullerton
A few months ago I had one of those deep, thoughtful conversations with a
good friend on the issues of Freeholding and self sufficiency. We concluded that much of what
has transpired in the headlines over the last several years boils down to a battle between
two Americas and two separate and mutually exclusive visions for the future.
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Fighting Dirty in Coloradoby Rex May
There's a recurring theme about these things. Whenever a Good Guy comes up
with a plan to oppose the Bad Guys by using the Bad Guys' tactics against them, some armchair
general says, "We're better than that." That's why we lose. When the left is unhappy, they
send thugs out to riot in the street and defecate on cars. When the right is unhappy, it holds
orderly demonstrations and cleans up after itself. And then congratulates itself on how well
it behave as it loses the argument. Don't get me wrong. All things being equal, I believe in
fair play and all that it implies. But fair play only works when you have some kind of
consensus about it. The Geneva rules only work when they're enforced. And the left, count on it,
has no rules. They'll do absolutely anything at all to win and not even blush about it.
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Neale's Weekly Gun Rant Volume 16by Neale Osborn
I'm distressed the article glosses over the entire Constitution EXCEPT for
the supremacy clause, totally ignoring the reason states are passing nullification laws. Across
this great nation (removes tongue from cheek), Nullification is rearing it's Libertarian head.
What, specifically, do I mean by nullification? various states and municipalities are passing
laws, regulations, or legislation to over-ride, or nullify, federal laws. Montana has declared
that firearms manufactured in-state are not required to meet or follow BATFE regulations or
federal laws as long as they are sold in-state. California, Washington state, and 12 other
states have passed medical marijuana laws in defiance of federal laws declaring pot a
controlled substance, and Colorado has legalized recreational marijuana. MANY states are
refusing to comply with Obamacare rules and regulations regarding state-run exchanges, and
the expansion of Medicare. And there are other fine examples of Libertarianism cropping up,
even when the people doing it detest Libertarianism. And I love it.
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The unabridged audio version of my 1983 novel The Nagasaki Vector,
brilliantly read by the great libertarian radio host Brian Wilson, is finally
available for purchase.

Many feel that this is the funniest book I've written so farat least
intentionallyand features our old friend Win Bear, G. Howell Nahuatl, a
sapient coyote, time traveler Bernie Gruenblum, and Georgie, the time machine
who loves him.

The American Zoneby L. Neil SmithClick cover to buy from Amazon.com
Click link to buy from Barnes & Noble

EDITORIAL MATTERS

Our publisher, Mr. L. Neil Smith mentioned the problem of "our"
government spying on us and lying to us and about us in a speech
he gave in Albuquerque, New Mexico on June 15, 2003 to the
Libertarian Party of New Mexico. That's over 10 years ago, and
the speech is just as timely now as then. Maybe moreso. Of course
we knew about the lies, but They The People seem shocked to find
out about it. So send 'em a copy to remind them that the libertarians
are ahead of the curve as always yet again. Really, the way so many
people acted as if this was the first time they had ever heard of
such a thing was astonishing. Just how stupid ARE Us the People,
taken as a group? See "Empire of Lies" feature article in this issue.

Speaking of L. Neil Smith, he is pleased to let you know that his
novel Their Majesties' Bucketeers (Ballantine Del Rey Books, 1981)
is coming back into print in just a few days time. Golly!

We (that is to say "us") recommend a serious reading of "U.S. Flag
Recalled After Causing 143 Million Deaths", a meditation on the
Fourth of July and such first published by The Onion® (America's
Finest News Source) on April 13, 2010. It was supposed to be funny,
but like so much in The Onion, it's just sad and depressing due to
it being so very, very true. Alas. FNORD[LINK]

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